2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse, 7% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“We were driving and car just died. But it still wanted to start just acted like didn't have gas. To but we just filled up. So we figured fuel pump. Replaced it and nothing still so then we call a dealer and he says most common thing that happens in these cars is computer gets fried.”
NHTSA complaint #10452265, filed 2012-03, 132,000 miles“Caught fire over night while parked in my drive way. Woke up the following morning to find the dash board melted, windows smoked out, front windshield cracked and driver side door burnt.”
NHTSA complaint #10663500, filed 2014-12, 70,000 miles“My left turning signal would not return to the off position after turning and then out of the sudden my headlights on high beam would stay on permanently, low beams would not start . My turning signal stop working and now my car wont start.”
NHTSA complaint #10481548, filed 2012-10Related service bulletins
- 10170096Mar 5, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170100Feb 6, 2013This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10170087Dec 7, 2012This is a service newsletter (Tech Talk) that was sent out to dealers.
- 10016133Apr 1, 2005Alternator fr terminal voltage - service manual revision.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2 | 25% |
| 2008 | 3 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 33% |
| 2004 | 1 | 7% |
| 2003 | 7 | 6% |
| 2002 | 5 | 7% |
| 2001 | 19 | 9% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 8 | 7% |
| 1998 | 9 | 7% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 46 | 15% |
| 1994 | 3 | 9% |
| 1993 | 1 | 3% |
| 1992 | 5 | 10% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse
29 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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